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Government ICT Centre Valtori
2 months ago
Finnish state data ‘espionage’ breach reached president’s office and defence forces, documents show
The breach also affected the personal information of employees at the Border Guard and National Police Board, according to documents seen by Yle.
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2 months ago
Police investigate two more assaults at far-right May Day march in Tampere
Authorities are now investigating a total of three assaults linked to the event.
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2 months ago
Court sentences Vantaa school shooter’s grandfather
The 12-year-old shooter did not face criminal prosecution because of his young age.
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2 months ago
Finland’s inmate population grows, number of non-Finnish prisoners reaches new high
Drug crimes were particularly common among non-Finnish inmates, the Prison and Probation Service reports.
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Crime
2 months ago
Far-right May Day violence raises questions on face coverings
Experts say Finland’s current legislation poses difficulties in identifying suspects when demonstrators cover their faces.
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2 months ago
Assault caught on video during far-right May Day march in Tampere, police investigating
A video filmed by Yle on Friday shows several participants in a far-right march violently attacking a counter-protester.
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Crime
2 months ago
Vantaa school shooter’s grandfather admits giving gun to 12-year-old boy
One sixth grade pupil died and two others were injured when the boy began shooting in a classroom on the morning of 2 April 2024.
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Crime
2 months ago
Court finds mother who spent years behind bars innocent of sex offences
Legal battles that continued for more than two decades appear to have come to an end.
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Crime
2 months ago
Finland plans first closed child welfare unit for violent offenders
A new facility in Liminka will house minors involved in serious violent crime.
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2 months ago
Wednesday’s papers: Kone’s €29bn buyout, Finland trails Estonia in rural house prices, and erotic bingo night violence
Kone’s acquisition of TK Elevator would be the largest in Finnish history — and also make it the world’s largest elevator company.
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